I am so excited, I can hardly stand it. We received our PA today and I will be posting pics of our newest daughter Samantha here later this afternoon. The wonderful call from our agency made my day! John is on a plane right now flying to Philly for business. I hope he checks his voicemail soon. Updates to come...
Update - Here is our little girl Yang Yu Ping, soon to be named Samantha Katherine. She was born 5/8/06 and is currently residing at the Yangzhou City SWI in Jiangsu. We hope our LOA and TA come soon because we can't wait to bring her home and get her out of those overalls and into some girly clothes. I just ordered a bunch of hairbows for her and Sofia. Now, I am off to send her a birthday cake and care package since we were not able to send this before PA.
Our Daughter Samantha's Chinese Name: Yang Yu Ping
DOB: May 8, 2006
Province: Jiangsu
Here is some information I found out about Samantha's province online:
Jiangsu is the most densely populated province in China. It has the second highest GDP in the nation after Guangdong. But it has a more balanced industrial structure and a more skilled, better-educated workforce than Guangdong. Chemicals and textiles are its main industries. It is China's biggest producer of pesticides, sulfuric acid, and electric motors, and holds second place in the production of caustic soda, soda ash, and detergents. With 1,100 km of coastline on the Yellow Sea, it is the nation's largest producer of freshwater shrimps, prawns, crabs, and the third largest source of freshwater fish.
Samantha's Referral Photo. This was taken around September 2008 at 28 mos.
Two new friends were kind enough to send me photos of Samantha that they had. They belong to the Yahoo group for the Yangzhou Orphanage and were there in 2007 and March 2009. These pictures mean so much to me. The following pictures are from March 2009 when Samantha was 34 mos.
These pictures were taken in July 2007 when Samantha was 14 mos.
42 Comments:
I am so excited for you. I saw Samantha's pic over at China Adopt Talk. She is so cute. We just accepted a referral last week for a little girl who will be two in Sept. I would love to be over there for her birthday or even have her back here in the US for her second birthday. Our dossier hasn't been through review yet (LID3/12/08)so our LOA will take longer. I guess we have to get PA first. My 6 1/2 year old son is so excited. I haven't put any pics of her on my blog yet. I am waiting for PA. The site is www.theweaversworld.blogspot.com.
Congratulations again,
Joy
Ohhhhhh I am sooooooo very excited for you all!!!!!! Congratulations!!!! I can not wait to see her!! I will be stalking you all day!!!hee hee
What agency is it that you are with?? Everything seems to go sooo smoothly. Must be a great agency!
How is Sophia doing with all the excitement? Will you have her travel with you?
Was also wondering if you ever received the citizenship package that we turn in at the airport? I still need to get my form notarized and sent in.
All our best!!!!!!!
Really? HOW EXCITING!
That is wonderful!!! One step closer to sweet Sam. Hmmm....do you think John will be able to understand what you are saying on the voice mail because I'm sure you were screaming and crying at the same time!
Hugs,
Carla
Woo-Hoo !
What a great day !
WOOHOO Congrats!!!! What a great day!!
I am so very happy for you!
Amy
www.journeytohauyongyang.blogspot.com
How exciting indeed!! Yahoo for sure. I'll be checking back later for pics.
Yippeeeee, it's a great day.
Jonni,
I'm so excited for you!! The girls
are so beautiful. We are so lucky
to have found our girls. I hope
LOA'S come in record speed. You
have done an amazing job on your
blog! I hope to have mine redone
real soon!
Hugs Girly,
Sindy
Congrats!! Can't wait to see pics of Sammie:)
We did it, we did it, we really, really did it.
Congratulations!!! I am so happy for you! I can't wait to see her picture:)
Adorable Easter pictures of Miss Sofia......love her dress!!
Have a great week....sounds like it is off to a wonderful start:)
Lisa
woohoo
Yippee!!!!!!
Wow - PA already?! So cooooool. Can't wait for more pics. Glad for you all. Can't believe you will have two only FIVE MONTHS APART. Watch out, John, those teen years will be interesting to say teh least ;)
Congratulations! Yippee. I can't wait to see her and I am soooo happy for you.
Natalie
Congratulations! You are guys are really moving right along!
Samantha is so beautiful! And how exciting to have all those fabulous pictures. You thought I knew the lingo, but I'm lost now on the PA and LOA :) I just know it's getting close for ya'll and I'm so happy for you! Congratulations! :)
Jen :)
You have so many pictures of her. This is great.
She is so beautiful. I can't wait to see her in your arms.
I just had to come over again and see your daughter!! She is gorgeous! Ohhhhhh I am so happy for you all! Can't wait to see those girls of yours together!! She really is stunning!
OH MY GOODNESS!!! Jonni she is the most precious little thing!!! LOVE the pouty little lips!!! I have chills right now...I am so excited for you all! I will praying for a very speedy LOA and TA!!!!
Congrats!
Jeannine
omg she is beautiful!!!! congrats!! now you have 2 very very adorable little ones!!! :)
YEAH! Congratulations! She is adorable :)
She's BEAUTIFUL! We have to celebrate at the workshop for sure. Are you already LID? If so it will be super quick for LOA and TA.
She is so pretty!!! I really can't wait for you guys to go get her. Are you going to take Sofia with you? I can't remember if you said something about that. If not - can I go?? I would love to bring home a sister for Little T.
*sigh*
You are very blessed to have those earlier pictures of Sam. Sometimes its so hard for me to think that she stayed in an orphanage all this time when she could have been home, but then I think...DUH!!!...she was waiting for her mommy and daddy - you guys! God is so good!
Love ya!
Carla
We just returned from Nanjing. You must visit the wall and the brocade factory. Your daughter is beautiful. We loved our time in Nanjing.
shelley
www.finishingourfamilyfromchina.blogspot.com
That is so exciting! What a beautiful little girl!
I just love seeing her beautiful face! Those pictures are awesome..what a priceless gift!!
Soooo, excited for you guys!!
so happy for you!!!! She is beautiful!!!!!
awesome.
What wonderful friends the girls will be.
I'm so happy for you Jonni...brimming!
Congrats on your PA Jonni! Samantha is a little sweetie! :)
What a Cutie!!! Congrats.
Donna
Awwww!!! Samantha is beautiful! I am so happy for you. I can't wait to see Sofia and Samantha playing together :)
Take care!
Michele
WOW! That is so exciting. CONGRATS!! Love you guys. I need to call you and give you an update on our lives....
That is great news, Im so excited for you. She is sooo cute. Congratulations!!! She is a very lucky little girl. You know I really need to start catching up to you. LOL Hopefully not to much longer now :)
YA!!!!
We are so happy for you!
Love your little Jiangsu girl, Jen is from the same province.
Wow, Jonni, she is absolutely beautiful! Look at those kissable lips!!! So happy for you!!!
Hi Jonni, It's Kelli from the SWI website of our girls. I was so excited to see you on adopttalk. Your girls are beautiful and I cant wait to for you to get to China. Give my ZenXiao a kiss for me while your there. CONGRATULATIONS
OOOOOOOHHHHHH SO EXCITED FOR YOU!!!!! WONDERFUL NEWS!!!! YEAH! She is beautiful!!! When do you think you will travel???? sooooo happy for you!!!!!!
Congrats on the PA! Both Sofia and Samantha are BEAUTIFUL and much LOVED! Waiting for more adventure stories and everyday living. Always in our hearts!
What a gorgeous little girl!
Samantha is so cute. I bet you can't wait to hold her in your arms. I am glad Sofia will have a companion. What is the age differnce? I wish you all the best.
Ann Robinson
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